Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Pilot Adds 'Nashville' Star Chloe Bennet

Chloe Bennet is moving from "Nashville" and into far stranger territory.

Bennet, who has a recurring role on the ABC drama "Nashville" as Hailey, has been cast in Joss Whedon's superhero pilot "Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D.," which is being written by "Avengers" writer-director Whedon, his brother Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen ("Dollhouse").

Bennet, who also goes by the name Chloe Wang but is billed as Chloe Bennet on "Nashville," will play Skye, a young woman who's fascinated with superheroes and the organizations that spring up around them, an individual with knowledge of the casting told TheWrap.

The actress joins a cast that also includes "ER" alum Ming-Na, who'll play agent Melinda May, and Clark Gregg, who played S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Agent Coulson in "The Avengers."

The Whedons and Tancharoen will also executive-produce the project, along with Jeffrey Bell and Jeph Loeb of Marvel Television, if it goes into production, and Joss Whedon is also attached to direct, schedule permitting.